BREAKING: 20 prisoners to sit for 2021 UTME at Ikoyi Custodial Centre

2o prison inmates have shown interest to sit for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Speaking with newsmen on Friday, the Spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Lagos State Command, Mr Rotimi Oladokun said that the inmates would be adequately prepared for the examination, despite the attempted jailbreak on the facility in 2020.

Recalls that the inmates at the custodial during the 2020 EndSARS protest, attempted to set the facility ablaze in order to escape.

However, the timely intervention of the military, Police and other security corps foiled the attempt.

The UTME, conducted annually by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will begin on June 5.

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Oladokun said that the reason more inmates are indicating interest to further their education is as a result of them going through several reform programmes.

“The inmates have equally shown determination and focus to excel.

“Some teachers have been slated to take them in various subjects as well as computer practice.

Oladokun commended the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, for the laudable improvements at NCoS.

He, however, appealed for more equipment to boost inmates’ interest in furthering their education.

“More equipment is needed in the facility, to enable us to accommodate more of the inmates who are interested in furthering their education.’’